inverted zoa

[Erak82]

Some of my zoas are open but they look like they are inverted. You can see their color but they are not open spread out but like a ball almost and cant really see their skirt. Does anyone know what this means?

 

[rajkovich207]

Kinda sounds like the aren't getting enough light, are they shaped like an umbrella?

 

[Erak82]

Its like the open and roll down... i think they are getting enough light

 

[Ringo®]

Like this?

 

[Erak82]

Up they do that and some will be small. Thanks for the pic ringo

 

[Ringo®]

If that's what they're doing, something is making them ticked off.

 

[rhino56]

either they are very hungry or they were grown too quickly where they don't close properly. I have some that will close like that if i take them out of the water too fast.
If i see them closing like that i put them back until they open and then put them in the current blowing upward on them to help them close properly. Fat little suckers.

 

[prime8reef]

Some of mine do that when I add part 1&2. All marine life absorb water and nutrient through osmosis(thru the skin) so my theory is that some zoas and palys may experience osmotic shock, then return to normal once they level out the ph in their body. Just a theory

 

[ethridge78]

Watching have the same problem

 

[ReefCartel]

ohh they are ready for some feeding! they are starving!

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Im having the same problem. One of the polyps has died now too. Anyone know the exact cause?

 

[SmoothSmoke]

The polyp furthest away has gotten smaller and appears to be dying.

 

[Ryan2428]

Are they feeding

 

[Ryan2428]

What I mean is do they eat when u feed them

 

[SmoothSmoke]

I dont feed them at all. Just light and fish poop. I do feed my lps. What should I feed?

 

[imsalty]

We use blood worms. Just spot feed